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I had been very pessimistic whether my old Omega would even be worth repairing after a quote I had had elsewhere, but then I came across ‘The Car Mechanic’ who turned around my list of car maladies (some normally awkward for a non-dealership), to give me back a car that runs fitter and better than ever for literally a fraction of the cost I feared â€' and it really purrs now! If you want dealership-level skills and service, but at extremely cheap and honest prices then I cannot recommend this establishment more. I will certainly be looking no further from now on.
Uff Jeremy (Vauxhall Omega)
I have taken my peugoet to Ales a couple of times now and i have found him to be really helpful and professional. Because he has lots of experience and takes the time to listen to you decribing faults, he can diagnose them in an instant and gets the job done as quickly as possible, so you can have your car back asap. You don't get the feeling he is trying to rip you off, he charges fair prices for doing a good job. I would definately recommend him and hope his new business continues to thrive.
Roberts J (Peugeot 206cc)
I took my car to him and he told what was wrong vauxhall wanted £400 just to repair that he done my repair £80 i am very happy i will let frends no as he is very very good and knows what he is doing when my car goes again that is the only man will touch my car as i trust him.
Gillman Les tv aeriais (vauxhall zafira 2.00td c)
A serious fault developed with our ford focus which was not identified by two AA mechanics. We were very pleased to find Ales who offered a mobile mechanic service. He identified the fault and repaired the car promptly at very reasonable rates. We would highly recommend Ales and would not hesitate to use his service again in the future.
Leaback Ann (Ford Focus)
I had a problem with my Astra 1.7DTi cutting out. I took it to a local garage who ran a diagnostic with the resulting fault code of 'PO251- spill valve ECU'. They then informed me that to put it right would cost £900 with parts and labour - that's right, £900! Fortunately, I then went to the internet and googled 'PO251, Vauxhall' or something like that, and saw that there was a load of forum information about this supposed spill valve malfunction being a common and spurious fault, and that the ECU could normally be fixed without having to replace it, as a repair of the ECU (rather than replacement) will almost always do the trick. Luckily for me, I came across Ales's website, with all the recommendations of his satisfied customers and his experience, particularly with Vauxhalls. I called him and he quickly confirmed my suspicions, that the car was almost certainly fixable at a fraction of the cost quoted me by the other place ( an established firm that has been going for about 50 years!). A couple of days later I took it in and he did the job for £240. Not only that - while looking at it he spotted a rusty frame underneath that Vauxhall have a Recall on - ie they will fix for free - and he took it in to Penfolds to get them to fit the replacement part, at no extra cost! If that's not looking after your customers, I don't know what is!! Ales has the up-to-date knowledge, combined with an honest and personable manner. I'm so happy that I have found a good and trustworthy mechanic, as I really do rely heavily on my car for my business (professional musician).
Hell will freeze over before I allow anyone else to work on my car from now on. If anyone wants to hear the recommendation direct from me, feel free to call me. Jim 07866 492 046
Jim (Vauxhall Astra)
Thanks for fixing my car! Not only was the service rapid and professional, but the garage were very courteous and all faults and the repair were explained in detail. The price was extremely reasonable and I will be recommending the garage to all my friends- very impressed and please to find a garage in London I can trust.
Natalie (Tigra)
Dear Alesh, Thank you very much for the courteous and lst class service given to my daughter Natalie and her Tigra yesterday. (17.10.2010) To find such attention in London is rare and I would not hesitate to recommend you anyone who needs honesty and reliability. Thank you
Newell john (Vauxhall Tigra)
It's not often you find a mechanic that you can trust!
Ales you get 100% for good honest mechanical advice, workmanship and feedback.
I can highly recommend Ales for all your cars electrical and mechanical problems.
It is refreshing to find that good service, great workmanship and honest pricing still exists in London!
Carsten Natasha (Golf)
With a 2 year ongoing problem with my power steering , countless mechanics looked at my car and tried to charge me the world to fix it. Not only did Ales fix my car in a day, he did it at a very reasonable price. He knows things about vauxhalls that the main dealer respectively don't know.
Slattery Warren (Vauxhall Vectra C)
Dear Mr. Vochyan,
I am writing to you to express my appreciation for repairing my car whilst I was on holiday in London. I am very grateful for you working through the night into the early hours of the morning, allowing me to continue with my holiday without encountering any further problems.
Thank you again, I can't thank you enough.
Yours Faithfully,
Roy Dale (Doncaster)
(Volvo)
Thanks for sorting out minor but annoying issues with my car. I really apreciate it.
Marek Villermann (Audi A2)
Best mechanic in London by far...very professional, does not try pushy sales tactics, explained clearly what work needs to be done to the car as well as showing me the areas of concern and is miles cheaper than many other garages/companies.
Having owned many cars over the years getting cars serviced/fixed etc... can be very awkward for many people who have little or no knowledge of mechanics but Ales seems to be a very honest guy who works with good principles and values which is going to make him very successful.
Naveed Ali (Vauxhall Astra Coupe)
Ales is simply a hero! We are embarking on a 12,000 mile trip to Mongolia this evening raising money for a Mongolian Orphanage, but last night our 1.2 ltr Vauxhall Agila packed up. We found Ales on the internet, called him at 8:30pm on a Friday night and explained the situation. He said to bring the car round at 8am the next day (today) and he would try to get it going. It took almost the entire working day, but eventually Ales got the car working beautifully, as well fixing other faults he found during the process. All this when we had already paid someone else to fix up the car. Ales is honest, hardworking and charges a fair rate for the skill and energy he brings to the job. We can't recommend him highly enough.he's permanently on our christmas card list!
Aviss John (Vauxhall Agila)
I found Ales' website after I received very poor service from a main dealer (Phoenix Croydon)who failed to find an annoying and major oil leak until AFTER the warranty expired!! Ales was more than willing to undertake the repair and at a cost which was considerably cheaper than Phoenix. He explained everything very clearly and was extremely proficient at his work. A very pleasant "gentleman" who obviously loves his work. I will not hesitate to return to Ales in the future and to recommend his services to any potential customers. Many thanks, Ales, for a great job.
Oorloff Ray(Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTI Design)
It's funny how you can spend hours on the phone and the internet trying to find a solution to your problem. Everybody wants your money...
I bought the car the day before.
Drove it 350 miles and all was fine.
The next day - I started the car and drove 50 meters before suddenly - I had no radio, no hazard lights, no indicators, no computer, no gauges for temperature or fuel, the speedometre was stuck at 15 mph and the rev counter was stuck at 1000 rpm. Even when the engine wasn't running! I going to was taking the car in for its MOT!!!
So I returned to the house, thinking only doom and gloom of what I thought was going to be a very time consuming and expensive process of obtaining a solution to my problem. After 1 hour under the bonnet and surfing the net and on the phone, the possibility finding a diy solution was looking bleak...
Then, along came what turned out to be the only useful, yet invaluable piece of information spouted by google's mind boggling enormous repertoire - it was the telephone number to this garage.
My first concern - The garage was in London and I was in Yorkshire.
I called the number anyway, and was greeted by a very helpful gentleman, and to my surprise, within 2 calls and 10 minutes had provided my solution and directed me through it's implementation!
The cost? One 25 amp fuse and two phone calls!!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! EXCELLENT IN FACT!!
Unfortunately the car failed on some minor work, but I can still rectify those problems, as at least, I was able to take the car in!
If I ever have a problem again with my car, I know the expert advice and excellent service is right here :D
Newhall Richard(Vectra Super Touring 2.5)
The last two years I was dealing with another company who were truly COWBOYS.
However, The Car Mechanic co, are very professional, experienced in Vauxhall cars. They saved me at least £200 pounds, by advising me of the correct fault with my car. I will be introducing my friends to this company
Sandra (Vauxhall Corsa C)
Quite simply Ales was great. Open, thorough, took time to explain & was very very helpful. I'm going back & recommending others to do the same. Cheers.
Brassett Jamie (Vauxhall Zafira)
I've never come across a mechanic as straightforward, friendly and accommodating. The service you provided was brilliant; I've been recommending you to all of our friends and neighbours and will definitely be back when it comes time to get the car serviced.
Thanks again,
Michael.(Sab 93)
What can I say, Alex is simply the best mechanic I've come across. I've been to see him several times and gotten to know him better now and he just solves an issue and provides me with advice to keep my car in top form. As for his pricing its at an affordable and realistic range unlike those stupid car manufactures garages. Really recommend mechanic his knows his stuff, he will now try tell you to purchase things you don't need. Very professional, Very Qualified, Very Efficient, Very Friendly, Very Good. Its that simple. Cheers Alex
Tchonang Frank (Vauxhall Astra H)
Ales sorted out a very tricky repair,six months later i am still 100 pr cent satisfied with the work,the car is running better than ever.He has all the diagnostics for the job.would not fail t recemmend him,i will certainly be a repeat customer.Thankyou Ales!
Joseph Smith (Vauxhall Astra)
I was desperate for an urgent repair on my car, Ales assessed it straight after my call, he was very understanding and fixed it at a very reasonable price, he later has serviced and MOT'd the car. Both times I have accessed Ales's services I have been exceptionally pleased with, Thank you Ales, it is a rare thing in this day and age to find an honest and well mannered mechanic who does not take advantage of a person who knows minimal things about the car that is there very lifeline!!!
Stella Wells(Ford Fiesta)
Ales was a very accommodating mechanic. He talked me through a number of options for the repair of my car, offering a number of economical solutions. The work carried out on my car was very good quality and made my day. I have alot of confidence in this mechanics abilities and feel he is very trust worthy and is not looking for extra works, just to make the customer happy. I would definately recommend using Thecarmechanic - I got a number of check prices from other garages and Ales was always cheapest. Feel free to contact me for a reference. Carlos Jordan -07725446355. I have passed on the garage details to a number of friends and family.
Carlos Jordan (Honda Civic).
Ales is the type of mechanic we are all looking for. Friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. He really goes out of his way to make you welcome and to give you a good service. He did a really nice job on my ten year old Corsa which had numerous issues. Thanks.
Jason Fok (Vauxhall Corsa B)
I can definitely recommend thecarmechanic.co.uk. I drove down from Watford to see Ales and it was definitely worth it. Vx Dealer quoted me "in excess" of £1200 for a swirl flap/intake manifold replacement and 4 new glow plugs. Ales bought genuine Vx parts so I have a years warranty/guarantee and did the repair for near enough half the price. My 1.9 CDTI SRI Astra is now back to full power! I've never trusted mechanics before but Ales is very friendly and explained everything when I asked him a question. I would definitely go back to him if I needed another big job doing rather than a Vx dealer. Thanks Ales!
Dan Clarke (Vauxhall Astra H)
"I have been using Ales' service for my car a couple of times already and I can say that I am a very happy customer.
Ales is a profesional mechanic who takes his work very seriously. He always does his work in a timely manner (not trying to drag the work to get more money).
He gives his best and honest advice (generously) when I ask him about my car. He charge a very reasonable price but his work has always been above the rest.
I really recommend him, I assure you that you will not regret it"
Cheers,
Bagus!(Audi)
I have been lucky to have my car serviced by Ales for the last four years. Although an X registration, it runs beautifully and I have had no major problems with it. This I think is due to the great care Ales pays to the servicing of my car. He knows the car through and through, and is very successful in preventing any problems arising by suggesting changing certain parts as they come towards the end of their useful life. This prevention has meant stress-free driving for me. It is wonderful to know a car mechanic who is so helpful and absolutely honest. I have recommended him to many of my friends and they all have been pleased as well.
Marta Tomsky (Astra G)
I am writing to thank you for servicing my son's car. I was very pleased with the excellent work you did on the car and also, the personal service you provided in attending to our needs, to fit in with our very tight schedule.
I have no hesitation in recommending your services.
Glen Vaughan (Ford Focus)
I am extremely satisfied with the work you did on my car. You were extremely polite, efficient and prompt. I would totally recommend you to my friends and family
Kim Stanton (Vauxhall Corsa B)
I had experienced a continuous problem with the engine electronic system on my Vauxhall Astra. After having it checked in several garages that were unable to fix it I learned about Ales from my friend. Quite depressed and without high expectations I though I'd give it a try and booked an appointment with him.
I was extremely surprised by his highly professional skills and overall efficient and honest approach. Not only was he able to fix my car's problem, but he was also able to clearly explain where the problem was and do it at a very reasonable price within a short period of time. Since then I've been recommending Ales to all my relatives and friends and would do so to anyone who's looking for professional, quick and inexpensive car repair.
Peter Holecek (Vauxhall Astra H)
I have worked with Ales Vochyan for a couple of years.
In this time I have found him to have a professional approach to work. He takes great care in completing jobs to a very high standard and enjoys a challenge
I have found Ales to be friendly and honest. I would recommend Ales to any of my friends without hesitation.
Tina Robinson
Brilliant service, very efficient and at very reasonable price. Will you definitely use again. A*****
Mabs (vw golf)
Hell, I have my first vauxhall car and the sleeve cylinder went i took it to my local garage and it cost me a fortune, the car wasnt right when i got it back , i was recommended by a friend to go to ales, which i did do, he was very honest, and manage to fix the problem i would reccommend him, he is a very polite and genuine person and i would deffently use his services again many thanks.
LAURA (Vectra C)
Ales is without a doubt the best mechanic that I have ever asked to do work for me. He is honest, only doing what really needs to be done, cost effective, doing the work and sourcing parts for very reasonable prices without compromising on quality, and very prompt in getting the work done and ready at my convenience.
I can heartily recommend Ales' services. The cars he has worked on for me have run very smoothly, passed MOTs, in short all you could wish for. In addition to all this, Ales is a thoroughly nice chap and is a pleasure to have dealings with!
Philip Benjamin Stane (VW Golf)
Ales sorted out a niggling problem quickly, efficiently and with the minimum of fuss. He was helpful in every way and I felt immediately confident in his ability and skill. The work he did has made all the difference.
Hamilton Vivienne (VW - Polo)
A++++, Ales is an honest and very good mechanic, he's prices are very
A++++good and the work is at a high level, well be going here again and will recommend my mates going here,
many thanks Ales
Nick (Corsa D)